Dallas Mavericks (41-29, eighth in the Western Conference) against Utah Jazz (29-42, 12th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to maintain its three-game winning streak when the Mavericks take on Utah.
The Jazz are 14-28 in conference play. Utah averages 14.9 turnovers per game and is 8-4 when winning the turnover battle.
The Mavericks are 25-19 against their Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 18-22 against opponents above .500.
The Jazz score 116.8 points per game, 0.2 points less than the 117.0 allowed by the Mavericks. The Mavericks are shooting 48.2% from the field, which is 0.4% lower than the 48.6% of the Jazz’s opponents this season.
The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Mavericks won 113-97 in the last game on March 22.
TOP PERFORMERS: Collin Sexton scores 18.5 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Jazz. Keyonte George is averaging 15.5 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 40.5% over the last 10 games.
Luka Doncic is averaging 34.1 points, nine rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Mavericks. Kyrie Irving has averaged 2.7 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 2-8, averaging 112.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 5.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% since field. Their opponents average 123.3 points per game.
Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 118.0 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents average 111.5 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: out (groin), Lauri Markkanen: out (quad), Omer Yurtseven: out (ankle).
Mavericks: Josh Green: out (ankle).
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